Shloka 73.13Unverified draft
इत्युक्त: परमोदारो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना। प्रत्युवाच महातेजा वाक्यं परमधर्मवित्।
Meaning
Thus addressed by the great and most generous Vasishta, the exceedingly noble Janaka, knower of the highest dharma, replied.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| iti uktaḥ parama-udāraḥ | इति उक्तः परम-उदारः | thus addressed, the exceedingly noble one | Quotation / Nominative / Nominative |
| vasiṣṭhena mahā-ātmanā | वसिष्ठेन महा-आत्मना | by the great-souled Vasishtha | Instrumental (x2) |
| pratyuvāca mahā-tejāḥ | प्रत्युवाच महा-तेजाः | replied, of great energy | Verb (imperfect) / Nominative |
| vākyam parama-dharma-vit | वाक्यम् परम-धर्म-वित् | a word, supreme knower of righteousness | Accusative / Nominative |
Reference: 1.73.13 · Bāla Kāṇḍa